e) Address backfilling for staff and faculty positions that are pulled to the unit

f) Other support services required will include: Security, Behavioral Health, Dietary, Materials Management, and Pharmacy. While these staff will not be in the unit, their support to your isolation team is critical.

2) PPE

a) Have flexibility in PPE selection; adjust PPE to the patient’s condition.

b) Implement a buddy system with a designated donner and doffer trained to observe all personnel entering and leaving the isolation unit.